Weekend Fun: San Rafael Food and Wine Festival

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on Friday, August 9th, 2013 at 10:44am.

If you're looking for something fun to do while your kids
are at a play date, then the San Rafael Food and Wine Festival might just be
your ticket to a good time. Your summer has been spent catering to your kids,
planning vacations, and maybe even working a little. Now is the time to splurge
on you.

The San Rafael Food and Wine Festival is this Saturday,
August 10 from 1pm to 5pm at the Falkirk Cultural Center, 1408 Mission Ave here
in downtown San Rafael. This annual festival is $30 at the door or $25 if you
pre-order tickets through their website. If you do decide to purchase tickets
at the door, the San Rafael Food and Wine Festival is a "cash only" event.

Upon arrival, attendees will receive a wristband and a wine
glass for the tastings. Local food vendors will be showcasing some of their
goodies, and live jazz will be playing in the background. Who doesn't love
smooth jazz? If you haven't purchased tickets, I suggest you get there early, even though you can purchase tickets until 4:30pm. The last pour will occur at
around 4:45pm.

If the food at the festival isn't your thing, don't worry.
You're in downtown San Rafael! There are tons of other food options, (two of my
favorites being Royal Thai and Pizza Orgasmica), just blocks away.

This is a great festival to hit up before the weather
skyrockets to scorching hot again come the end of the month (I mean, it has to,
right?). Enjoy some wine, eat some scrumptious food, and have a blast!